Purple Emperor' coneflower (Echinacea 'Purple Emperor ... petals are bred into the cultivar by patching out nectar and seeds. In other words, avoid growing 'Meringue' if you're interested ...

Pale purple coneflower is a much rarer native than also ... These are popular with folks looking for unique plants that really don’t look like traditional coneflowers at all.

While plants go dormant after a hard freeze ... Native coneflowers like purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) tend to last longest.